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Forensic Palynological Data Acquisition for Niger Delta, Nigeria.

ASADU A.N, OMOBORIOWO A.O

Abstract

Palynological Baseline data acquisition for superficial sediments were carried out within the parts of Delta State in the area bounded by Longitudes 6.49E and 8.33E and latitudes 4.47N and 8.35N for the purpose of forensic studies. The study area comprises Ogharefe, Otefe , Otuamara IbabaLume Town Amukpe, Amuokpokpo,Agbarha Ughelli, Ughelli ,Afiesere, Orogun, Owheru Town Avwon, Ogode Town Oguname Agoloma,Samples collected comprising of sandstone, siltstone and shale across a geographic spread from north to south. The palynomorphs recovered consist of Delitschia sp ,Polyporisporites sp Psilastephanocolporites sp ,Brachysporisporites sp (1), Stereisporites sp, Octosporites sp, Lycopodiumsporites sp,Hypoxylonites sp Psilatricolpites sp, Aletesporites sp,.e.t.c The identification of these palynomorphs helped to generate palyno-geographic distribution chart of different palynomorph groups giving credence to a robust data bank for forensic studies in the study area.